Books

Margaret Atwood promotes her new short story collection Old Babes in the Wood and gives an insight into her writing process, her feelings about the Handmaid’s Tale television show and more.

Should students be made to fork out hundreds of pounds each year for course books? We explore the social and financial implications of the prices of university books.

As much as Mother’s day can be a day of celebration for some, for others it can be one of the hardest days of the year – with that in mind here are some books to explore the harder side of Mother’s day.

See the world through a new lens as Johan Eklöf’s ‘The Darkness Manifesto’ poetically exposes the dark undertones of nature, politics and pollution for better or for worse.

The Mancunion discusses love stories throughout literary history, as well as which novel modern book lovers should spend your days reading!

After 2022’s Word of the Year being ‘goblin mode’, we take a look back to review what other lingo came out of 2022

Take a look at these non-conventional, light-hearted reads. These recommendations are easy to read, empowering for women and fab to read for some self-love!

In his 15th outing, Robert Harris brings us a cross-continental masterpiece; a tale spanning decades and challenging beliefs. Act of Oblivion is a devastating, heart-warming and tragic novel that you won’t stop thinking about.

After relocating to Manchester’s Contract Theatre, the Mancunion attends the prestigious Forward Prizes for a night of awe and bereavement

Taylor Swift has dominated the music industry for over ten years. She has ten original award-winning studio albums, with her most recent one, Midnights, breaking Spotify records. Swift’s love of books is no secret, especially when considering the many books she has recommended over the years. This includes Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, recently […]

Witchcraft. Demonic possession. All-knowing entities. these are just a few of the themes to expect in Rosie Andrew’s explosive debut novel

As well as providing all the information you need to know about who Bookmark are, what they do and how you can get involved, the Mancunion interviews Bookmark’s Anna Pickles to ask about all the extra info, plus her favourite book

Not every book should end up in stockings this Christmas – here is just a small selection of the Books that the Mancunion Books section would not want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning

Looking for the perfect, relaxing spot to enjoy your winter read this weekend? Here are a few cosy reading cafes to take a look at!

Intrigued to learn more about the Anarchist Book Festival? This community driven book pop up not only introduced me to the world of of Anarchist literature, but more how literature in the 21st century can help prompt change